Casio EX-S200 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-S200 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is relatively close but the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S200 was manufactured 12 months prior to the GXR Mount A12 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-S200 matches up vs the GXR Mount A12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S200 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S200 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S200 against the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S200 and GXR Mount A12 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S200 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-S200 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.